Today, Small Business Administration announced the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations on Friday, April…
Day: April 27, 2021
New PCPS Superintendent Selected, Contract Negotiations Underway
The Polk County School Board voted tonight to select Frederick R. Heid as the next superintendent…
Local groups protest Florida’s new anti-riot law, arguing it infringes on everyone’s constitutional rights
Just days after Governor Ron DeSantis signed the “Combating Public Disorder Act” into law, protesters and rally-goers took…
Karen Olivo, whose acting career began in Polk County, will not be returning to Moulin Rouge
Karen Olivo will not return to the cast of “Moulin Rouge!” when Broadway productions resume after…
Teen volunteers sought for COVID pediatric vaccine study
A clinical trial for COVID -19 vaccines in children will kick off in Lakeland next month. Accel…
Kittens, Kittens, and More Kittens
Polk County Animal Control has partnered with Best Friends Animal Society to save vulnerable kittens through…
The newest affordable housing project
The Midtown Lofts have officially opened and are booked to capacity. Located at 720 N. Lake…
Congratulations Chris!
The Lakeland Fire Department marked an important moment in the career of one of its newer…
Gov. DeSantis extends Florida’s COVID-19 emergency order
The governor issued the extension via an executive order Tuesday. Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive…
BREAKING NEWS…. Amazon to expand air cargo hub by 60+ acres at Lakeland Linder
The expansion is driven by market demands in e-commerce and Amazon’s growing stake in the marketplace…
Flight to Honor Mission #6 Send-Off
And they’re off! Flight To Honor Mission 6 is officially underway. Veterans from Korea and Vietnam…
CDC Throws Open the Doors on Outdoor Masking
— However, indoor masking still urged for all individuals in public People vaccinated against COVID-19 are…
Did you know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Governor Ron DeSantis is being sued by a politically…
New CDC guidelines say fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outside, except in crowded settings
Fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear a mask outside, except in crowded settings, under new guidelines…
Lakeland Run-Off Elections Next Tuesday
Polk County Supervisor of Elections, Lori Edwards reminds registered voters in the cities of Haines City…